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Note on the News: Half-Marathon in Abu Dhabi has $2 Million Purse

Posted February 26th, 2008 at 2:30 PM by David Monti

Section: News & Results, Marathons

A new half-marathon will held this week in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi with a whopping $2 million purse. Incredibly, the winners of the Zayed Marathon will receive prize money of $300,000, more than any other foot race in the world at any distance. In addition there is a $200,000 bonus on the line for a world record for either men or women.

Lornah Kiplagat of the Netherlands and Sammy Wanjiru of Kenya are the leading entrants. Read more about the race here:

http://www.gulfnews.com/sport/Athletics/10192928.html

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